PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Gronk Kowski (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Nicky Mazzio (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kowski comes to the cage accompanied by Skillet - Monster. Mazzio has chosen Thunderstruck AC / DC as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Nicky Mazzio will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.

Kowski
vs
Mazzio

201 cm
23
287 lbs
5 - 7 - 0

190 cm
25
240 lbs
6 - 4 - 0

Good wrestling
Basic striking
Granite chin

BJJ Brown Belt
Excellent MT
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 7 - 0, fighting out of New York, Gronk Kowski!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Nicky Mazzio!
The judges for this bout are Steve Montenegro, Dean Styles and Eddie Farnsworth.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kowski shoots in and drives through. Mazzio sprawls well.
Mazzio throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Mazzio throws a half hearted mid kick.

Kowski fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Mazzio to the ground. Kowski is now in Mazzio's guard.
Kowski will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Mazzio trying to control the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kowski postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Kowski postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Kowski lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Kowski chips away with some ground and pound.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kowski landing with the ground and pound.
Mazzio working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Kowski.
Kowski postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.

Kowski got a little sloppy there for a moment and Mazzio has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Kowski has managed to get both his arms back between Mazzio's legs - danger averted.

Mazzio working for a triangle but Kowski defends it easily.
Kowski is working Mazzio over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kowski throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Kowski connects with a couple of short punches.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Kowski's corner. There ya go! There ya go!

Mazzio is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Kowski throws a big right hand that misses.
Kowski chips away with some ground and pound.
Kowski works over Mazzio with some ground and pound from guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kowski with a nice head shot there.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Mazzio has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Kowski can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Kowski working some strikes from top position.
Kowski working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Mazzio's head.
Kowski makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Kowski connects with a couple of short punches.
Mazzio preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Kowski postures up and lands a big shot to Mazzio's brow.
Mazzio utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Mazzio working a defensive guard here.
Mazzio wants to sweep here but Kowski controlling him for the moment.
Kowski lands a couple of elbows.
Kowski in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kowski connects with a couple of short punches.
Kowski stands up over Mazzio, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Kowski trying to control but Mazzio is working from the bottom.
Kowski distracts Mazzio with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Kowski postures up in Mazzio's guard and throws a big left but Mazzio blocks it.
Mazzio avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Kowski connects with a couple of short punches.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Mazzio keeping moving, preventing Kowski from controlling successfully.
Kowski makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Kowski lands a couple of decent looking shots.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kowski trying to control the position from guard on top but Mazzio is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kowski throwing strikes but missing.
Mazzio working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Kowski.
Kowski trying to control the position from guard on top but Mazzio is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Kowski is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Mazzio is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Kowski throwing strikes but missing.
Kowski trying to control the position from guard on top but Mazzio is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!

Mazzio is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Kowski defends well.
Kowski throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Gronk Kowski dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Mazzio shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Kowski sprawls well. Kowski wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Mazzio gets slowly back to his feet.
Mazzio gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Kowski counters with a nice uppercut.
Kowski closes this distance looking for a takedown but Mazzio circles away.
A decent looking cross lands there for Mazzio.
Kowski lands with an overhand left.
Mazzio lands with a shot to the body.
No luck for Kowski with that takedown attempt.
Horrible takedown by Kowski or perhaps it was just good defense by Mazzio which made him look bad.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Gronk Kowski. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Kowski misses with a telegraphed body shot
enabling Mazzio to counter with a crisp jab.

Kowski darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Mazzio is trying to get back to full guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kowski thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.

Mazzio looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Kowski throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Kowski scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Kowski scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Kowski looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Mazzio with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Mazzio avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Kowski.
Kowski drops an elbow to the side of Mazzio's head.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Kowski connects with a nice short shot to Mazzio's temple.
Kowski is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Mazzio can do to turn this around?
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kowski working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Kowski working the head and body with strikes.
Mazzio manages to get to full guard.
Kowski working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Mazzio's head.
Mazzio is breathing heavily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mazzio wants to sweep but no luck.
Kowski scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Kowski works over Mazzio with some ground and pound from guard.
Kowski lands a couple of digs.
Mazzio avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Kowski content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Kowski lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.

Mazzio is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Kowski is aware though and is defending well.
Mazzio keeping moving, preventing Kowski from controlling successfully.
Kowski throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Kowski distracts Mazzio with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kowski postures up and lands a big shot to Mazzio's brow.
Kowski with a nice head shot there.

Mazzio is rocked!
Kowski postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Mazzio is still in real trouble! Can Kowski finish him?
Kowski landing some decent shots from guard.
Mazzio keeping moving, preventing Kowski from controlling successfully.
Kowski is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Kowski arches his back and unloads with a massive left and a right! Mazzio's eyes roll back into his head, he's out cold! The ref dives in to stop the fight - wow, they were hard shots!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:48 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Gronk Kowski!
Our winner, Gronk Kowski, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.